Boat Rescue

• Cyclist taken to hospital after 14-metre fall in Edmonton river valley

  Edmonton firefighters used a boat to help a cyclist Tuesday who went over an embankment from the bike path and fell 14 metres into the river.

  Fire

  May 2, 2023
  
• Vernon Search and Rescue makes first boat rescue of the season

  VSAR responded to a vessel in distress on Okanagan Lake. According to VSAR, the subjects were located quickly after their boat had mechanical issues and was unable to operate. 

  Canada

  Apr 30, 2023
  
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• New Westminster police rescue 2 people from sinking boat on Fraser River

  Police located a boat that had sustained "significant damage" with two people aboard in need of medical care, NWPD said in a media release.

  Crime

  Jul 15, 2022
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• Coast Guard rescue distressed boater on Lake Ontario near Grafton

  A catamaran with one person aboard flipped in the choppy water of Lake Ontario on Saturday afternoon.

  News

  Aug 16, 2021
• Woman seriously hurt after boat crash at north end of Indian Arm, B.C.

  Crews were able to successfully rescue the woman from the boat, which had begun to fill with water by the time they arrived.

  Aug 23, 2019
• Brothers rescued after sailboat strikes sandbar near Port Hope

  Two men had to be rescued after their sailboat struck a sandbar and breakwall near Port Hope.

  Canada

  Oct 18, 2017
• Family saved in water rescue on Winnipeg River

  A boater acted fast to rescue four people from a sinking boat near Pine Falls, Man. Sunday afternoon.

  Nov 14, 2016
• 59 wedding guests rescued from boat reception on Okanagan Lake

  This isn't exactly how you'd expect to spend the first few hours after saying 'I do'.

  Canada

  Aug 22, 2016
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• ‘Truly a local hero’: Fox Creek man helps rescue people from sinking boat

  A businessman and volunteer firefighter from Fox Creek, Alberta is being called a hero after jumping into action when he heard about an overturned boat.

  May 19, 2015